Recently, BTS released the official album details and photos for its upcoming fifth album, ARIRANG.
However, some were taken aback at the simplicity of the album design and felt they lacked effort in creating a new concept.
- “What is this…even other idols who’ve been in the industry a long time are making new concepts…”
- “Not a single ounce of effort for the concept or design…”
- “This doesn’t give me any desire to purchase anything…”
Meanwhile, the newly released vinyl designs gave off a different image.
However, the individual photos of the members weren’t well-received either.
RM
Jin
Suga
J-Hope
V
Jimin
Jungkook
Netizens wondered if this really was the best they could do for the album design.
- “Is this really the best they could do? The logo reminds me of the Japanese flag, and it’s so unfortunate the more I look at it. Did they use red because it’s a love song…”
- “The album art looks like something I could’ve done better.”
- “A normal person who does design for fun could’ve done a better job than that.”
- “Is this the best they can do with visuals like that? It’s amazing that V’s face survived this.”
- “Everyone looks horrible except for V…is thisf or real?”
- “I didn’t even know which one was V…is this really all they can do?”
- “The selection is…”
- “Did they even use a photographer?”
- “The editing is so weird…”
Meanwhile, BTS has been caught up in a controversy for allegedly walking the “King’s Path” for their comeback stage.
